Washington & Early Government
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Which president became known for supporting a strong central government and was involved in the Alien and Sedition Acts?
John Adams
Who was the third president of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Which president was known as the champion of the "common man"?
Andrew Jackson
What are the traditions established by a president that later presidents choose to follow called?
Precedents
Which two leaders disagreed over how much power the federal government should have?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
What massive territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What British practice involved forcing American sailors into the British navy?
Impressment
What does suffrage mean?
Right to vote.
During the Whiskey Rebellion, farmers protested a federal tax on what product?
Whiskey
What is the belief that the federal government can use powers that are not specifically listed if they are necessary to carry out its responsibilities?
Loose constructionism
Who were the explorers sent by Jefferson to explore the newly acquired western territory?
Lewis and Clark
What were two major causes of the War of 1812?
British impressment of American sailors and interference with American trade.
What act gave the president authority to remove Native Americans from their eastern lands and relocate them west?
The Indian Removal Act
What did Washington's Neutrality Proclamation declare about the United States' involvement in European wars?
The United States would remain neutral and not take sides.
What is the belief that the Constitution should be interpreted narrowly and that the federal government only has powers specifically listed in the Constitution?
Strict constructionism
What idea claimed that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest Destiny
What battle became famous because it was fought after the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed?
The Battle of New Orleans
Why was Andrew Jackson sometimes called "King Jackson"?
Critics believed he used presidential power too aggressively and acted more like a king than a president.
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned Americans about two major dangers. What were they?
Political parties and permanent foreign alliances.
What law made it a crime to criticize the federal government or its officials, leading to major controversy over freedom of speech?
Sedition Act
Why was the Louisiana Purchase controversial for Thomas Jefferson?
What was one major result of the War of 1812?
American nationalism increased, and the United States became more confident and independent economically and politically.
What Supreme Court case ruled that Georgia could not control Cherokee territory, but Jackson's administration failed to enforce the decision?
Worcester v. Georgia